Wait, so you know this yet you don't know how to do simple geometry questions?

Yeah I got an A in geometry....

Actually I'm not sure if it is oxygen that makes the glue adhere, I'll check.

Nope its actually the water in the air.

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"Super Glue contains a chemical called cyanoacrylate which reacts with WATER in the air to harden. When manufactured, there is no water in the tube and so the super glue doesn't harden. As soon as the glue is exposed to the air, however, it reacts with any moisture and hardens, in the same way that epoxy resins react with their hardeners to harden.
If you want super glue to harden quicker you should breathe on it, as the moisture in your breath promotes the hardening process. And it's also why super glue sticks to your hands so well, as there's a plentiful supply of water on your skin."